FAQ

VPN

In 2005, Rice University embarked on a project to create a “Future
ready” network second to none in supporting teaching and research, while
meeting the needs of the campus-wide community and beyond. Today, this
goal has been achieved in RiceNet. It is very clear that the environment
for higher education is rapidly changing. In 2005, Rice University's
network infrastructure was not sufficient to meet current academic,
research, and operational demands. This system that used to enhance
education, facilitate research, and support operations has now begun
to be a significant obstacle to Rice's utilization of cyberinfrastructure.
The Rice community has hundreds of applications, systems (e.g., e-mail,
Banner, student registration, financial management, admissions, recruitment,
human resources, Fondren Library Digital Library, etc.), and research
projects that demand far more that what the current network is capable
of.